Nursing Home in Des Plaines, IL · CMS Data August 2026

Rivaya Care of Des Plaines

How Does Rivaya Care of Des Plaines Rate?

Rivaya Care of Des Plaines is a 231-bed for-profit nursing home in Des Plaines, IL. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.3 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on December 18, 2025, cited 9 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 1 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 3.3 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 9
Certified beds: 231

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

9300 Ballard Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Rivaya Care of Des Plaines
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	1 of 5	Much below average
Health inspections	2 of 5	Below average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	2 of 5	Below average
Quality for long-stay residents	3 of 5	Average
Quality for short-stay residents	1 of 5	Much below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Rivaya Care of Des Plaines and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	3.3 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.9 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	1.8 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	2.9 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	62%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	48%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Rivaya Care of Des Plaines
Last standard health inspection	December 18, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	9
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	8
Fines in the past 3 years	6 totaling $289,496
Payment denials in the past 3 years	3

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Rivaya Care of Des Plaines who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Rivaya Care of Des Plaines
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	15%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	20%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	0.7%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	15%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	5.9%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	91%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	12%	13%	Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Rivaya Care of Des Plaines
Certified beds	231
Average residents per day	106
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name	RIVAYA CARE OF DES PLAINES LLC
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	January 1977
Councils	Resident council

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